Nike launches Nike ATMOS AIR MAX 1 x AIR JODAN III

For a limited time, Nike is bringing back an all time favourite with the re-release of the atmos Air Max 1, which launched on the 19th March in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Air Max.

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Easily one of the most memorable Air Max designs was the premium pair Tokyo’s atmos turned out in 2007. atmos layered the Air Jordan III’s iconic elephant print onto a basic black and white, suede and leather upper set off by a jade Swoosh. Last year it was selected on Air Max Day as the design most people wanted to see return. So it does.
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THE PEOPLE’S AIR
 
Undisputed winner of the Air Max Day 2016 Vote Back contest, the Atmos x Nike Air Max 1 returns for the very first time, complete with the much-loved “Elephant” print and the coveted “Golden Era” silhouette. Co-created by famed Japanese design house atmos, the design was originally released in 2006 and quickly became a favorite among the sneaker community.
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LIMITED EDITION: ATMOS AIR MAX 1 x AIR JODAN III
 
In addition to the vote-back atmos Air Max 1 “Elephant,” Nike and Jordan have combined for a limited-edition double pack celebrating the connection between Hirofumi Kojima’s creations and the iconic Air Jordan III.

The pack’s Air Max 1 incorporates a an unmistakable Jumpman logo hit on the sole. Meanwhile, the Air Jordan III comes dressed in Nike’s iconic Safari print for the first time — a tribute to both the 1987 Nike Air Safari (one fourth of the ground-breaking “Air Pack”), and  atmos’  2002 gum-soled Air Max 1 design.

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The atmos Air Jordan Air Max Pack releases March 19 (AEST) on Nike.com.
The Nike Air Max 1 Atmos “Elephant” is available for Aussies on Nike.com and at select Hype DC stores from March 19.
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by Arrnott Olssen
Editor Rogue Homme